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Bolin, Tommy b. August 1, 1951 d. December 4, 1976Musician. He began his career playing lead guitar in local bands around Sioux City, Iowa, before moving to Colorado, where he joined the group Zephyr in 1972. Having much success, he joined the band The James Gang in 1973, recording two hit songs, "Bang!" (1973) and "Miami" (1974). Receiving much acclaim for his talents, he was recruited for session work and was signed by Nemperor Records, releasing his solo album "Teaser" in 1975. That same year, he replaced guitarist Richie Blackmore in the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Cause of death: Multiple drug intoxicationCalvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAGPS coordinates: 42.5216331, -96.4424591 (hddd.dddd)

Darling, Jay Norwood b. October 21, 1876 d. February 12, 1962Political cartoonist. Experts estimate that J. N. "Ding" Darling drew 15,000 editorial cartoons chronicling the history, trends, thoughts, and politics of the United States for the first half of the twentieth century. He worked for the Sioux City Journal from 1900-1906, and subsequently worked for the Des Moines Register until his retirement 1949, and at the peak of his career, nearly 150 daily papers carried his cartoons. His first political cartoon, which depicted Teddy Roosevelt shooting...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Disaster, Ruff [memorial] d. June 29, 1918Sioux City, Iowa, building disaster. Thirty-nine people died and countless others were injured when the Hedges Block collapsed and burned. The disaster was caused by faulty remodeling plans for the building that housed the Oscar Ruff Drug Store. Design flaws were not caught by the city's politically motivated appointee to City Building Inspector. In investigating the deaths, the coronerís jury primarily blamed the owners of the Hedges Block for underestimating the deteriorated condition of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Evans, Robert Emory b. July 15, 1856 d. July 8, 1925US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1919 to 1923. He was defeated in 1922. He also served as a District Judge in Nebraska for the 8th District from 1896 to 1900, Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Nebraska in 1912, and as Justice of the Nebraska State Supreme Court in 1925. He died in office. Evans was also a successful lawyer. (Bio by: K)Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Grace, Lot 203

Floyd, Sgt. Charles b. 1782 d. August 20, 1804Explorer, he was the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die during the expedition, and was the first United States soldier to die west of the Mississippi River. Floyd was born in Kentucky, and among the first to volunteer for service in the Corps of Discovery, as the Lewis and Clark expedition members called themselves. He was a cousin of the expedition's Sergeant Nathaniel Pryor, and was considered a "man of much merit" by Captain Clark, the expedition's leader. Sergeant Floyd...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)Charles Floyd Monument, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Hubbard, Asahel Wheeler b. January 19, 1819 d. September 22, 1879US congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1863 to 1869. He also served as a Member of the Indiana State House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849, and as a District Judge in Iowa representing the 4th District from 1859 to 1862. He was the father of United States Congressman Elbert Hamilton Hubbard.Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Hubbard, Elbert Hamilton b. August 19, 1849 d. June 4, 1912US Congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1905 to 1912. He also served as a Member of the Iowa State House of Representatives in 1882, and as a Member of the Iowa State Senate from 1900 to 1902. He was the son of United States Congressman Asahel Wheeler Hubbard.Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Perkins, George Douglas b. 1840 d. February 3, 1914US Congressman. Elected to represent Iowa's 11th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1891 to 1899. He also served as a Member of the Iowa State Legislature, and as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Iowa in 1912. (Bio by: K)Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA

Rice, Elliott Warren b. November 16, 1835 d. June 22, 1887Civil War Union Brigadier General. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but his family moved to Belmont, Ohio, in 1836, where he grew up. He attended school in Wheeling, western Virginia, and Franklin College at Athens, Ohio, then traveled to Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1855 to study law under his brother, Samuel A. Rice, graduating from the University of Albany Law School in 1858. He practiced law in Oskaloosa with his brother until joining the 7th Iowa Infantry as a Corporal on July 24, 1861...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Block 493

Scott, George Cromwell b. August 8, 1864 d. 1948US Congressman. Born in Morton, New York, he moved to Iowa in 1880, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced to practice law in Le Mars, Iowa, in 1888. In 1912, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elbert H. Hubbard was reelected to the Sixty-third Congress and served until 1915. He was again elected as a Republican in 1917, to the Sixty-fifth Congress, serving until 1919. Not a candidate for renomination, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Ridgelawn, Lot 143

Smith, Wrede Howard b. November 24, 1921 d. July 5, 2007Business Magnate. He was the grandson and son of American Popcorn Company founders, C.H. Smith and Howard Smith. He began a lifetime career at the company in 1945 and spent six decades as CEO of the Jolly Time Popcorn Company. Recognized as trend expert, his accomplishments included distribution of popcorn packs to theaters, the beginning of a hybrid industry popcorn research program, the first introduction of microwave popcorn, "Blast O Butter" popcorn line products and the expansion of Jolly...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Section 12, Lot 225

Spalding, Edward Burson b. February 2, 1840 d. March 4, 1920Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company E, 52nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in for action at the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee) on April 6, 1862. His citation reads: "Although twice wounded, and thereby crippled for life, he remained fighting in open ground to the close of the battle."Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Block 183, Lot 2

Stewart, David Wallace b. January 22, 1887 d. February 10, 1974US Senator. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Served as a United States Senator from Iowa from 1926 to 1927. Also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Iowa in 1948. (Bio by: K)Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USAPlot: Section 12, Lot 425

War Eagle, Chief b. 1785 d. 1851He was the last Sioux Chief to reside in the Iowa territory. He was known as "The Friend of the White Man". His name was Huya-na which means Little Eagle. He was born in Wisconsin or possibly Minnesota and migrated west with the rest of the Santee Sioux because of White encroachment. He was always friendly to the whites, in spite of his militant name. A tall, strong young man, he often served as a guide for steamboats on the Upper Mississippi River. During the War of 1812 when many Santee Sioux...[Read More]Cause of death: Died of exposure after drinking too muchChief War Eagle Memorial, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA